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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-11-26

''We'll ret help at Macarty's. Keep
up. old fellow. IN iew minutes wen
be there
20, Marse Curnel, my troat IL
pittin' so stiff Make haste or IN die
lore you gets dere. "
A few minutes and they landed. and
carried the groaning man up to MFR.
Macarty's house. The hospitablc
planter, an old friend OF Colonel Carl
TOMS met them in the hall. A few
words put him in possession OF the
facts.
"OId Dave bitten by a cotton
mouth" he cried. Upon my word
I'm erieved TO hear it. Lay him down
in the hall here on this lounge. There's
no hope for him." he whispered to
Colonel Carlton, ''if he's been bitten
twenty minutes. It's a swifter poison
than rattlesnakes."
He administered the most powerful
remedies at once, and pulled off old
Dawes torn shoes, then very dirty
pair OF yarn socks, and Colonel
Carlton held light for him to exam
inc the wound.
Mr.. Macarty touched the horny
| bOIeg iOOkcu hkJcHAAfct1 Nv bho plftCCy
and fell back with peal after peal of
laughter. The gentlemen looked at
him with astonishment, and even old
Dave. partially stupefied as he was,
raised his head.
1 Hold onl here's the cotton-mouthp'
cried Mr.. Macarty. dragging from the
foot an immense thorn three or four
inches long. which had run deep in the
old mans foot.
But" said Colonel Carlton, che in
sisted upon it that he felt himself
swelling, couldn't swallow, and | had
heard that this was one Of the first
effects of the poison"
Haven't you heard OF hysteria,
too?" asked Mr.. Macarty, laughing
at the colonel's long face. Dave was
scared enough TO fancy himself hip
Lopotamus il that had been one Of the
symptoms. Come, Colonel, you'll
have to bear the joke, but it's the
best I've ever had on you"
Look heah, Marse Curnel, I"
the old man said, solemnly,
the next day you'll 'bIige me
nightly eff you wouldn't say
no'in' bout desc 'currences. You'st
been in decotton-moufs' country, and
devise been twistin' and tumblin' al
round you. DE Lord brunged yor
out safe and sound, but You and me
and all oh US, mough hab been bitten
It's Jest a meracIe we wasn't. and .
was you I wouldn't laugh and max
fun OBJ de transaction"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-11-26
The Young cIrI's Freedom.

Very likely the right and prore
course would lie in wise medium be
tween the American freedom and tn
French cloister. Our own young girl
could individually be given longel
period OF happy, innocent, irrespon
sible Rirlhood before being launched
upon the world to absorb all there il
OF II, TO the ignoring and exclusion o
those that they find there before them
very much to their advantage both il
health and manners, not to say NOR
ais, while 1t would be equally advan
tageous. on the other hand, to ON
young friends overseas were they al
lowed more liberty IN the selection o
the partners oftheir lives and fortunes
and not ushered from the cloisters 81
suddenly into unparalleled liberties
after marriage. as the butterfly hai
which exchanges her chrysalis for I
whole heaven OF free air and sunshine
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-11-26
flooding pIes for early Market.

To grow pies from elk weeks old,
and &c them for market in less than
sryen months, Prot. Stewart advises
10 the Albany cultvator, that they
should be fed the FIRST FIVE months
with the special object OF growing their
muscles aud bones and producing n
Franc on which a good weight can be
nit in the last two months. Rye,
oats, wheat bran and perhaps some
low-srade Hour may be ted. u the Hour
cost less, but shclled corn should have
10 pla.e in therHtionfor feeding young
p,fs. When the frame is grown then
cog,myal is the best TO put IN heiat.
n the rye and oats are worth the same
price per weirh,. then grind in equal
weight together. When cornmeal is
fed during the special iattening stage,
IL would be better TO mix an equal
bulk OF bran with it. The bran will
prevent the meal from having its
usual constipating effect and keep
them ealthier.--Rural New Yorker.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-11-26
,,.,,,,dsmsn's Great Fight.

...oraiuary is this combat,
7 .oald be held a romance had
~ witnessed by a whole army
I 30 is Jean Louis OF whom we
! .lr,ady spoken as one OF the
&C at the beginning oil inns
+ and the duel happened in Mad
\ 1918. lie was the msser'at'
Il ,he sea regiment OF a French
the lst reeiment, composed
IN Of Italians, formed part OF
~ brigade.
fmeutal esprit dc corps ana RI
/" d nationalities caused con-
onarrsls, when swords were oft
80 out or bullets exchanged.
= ! small battle had occurred in
,..a,s OF Madrid. in which
I ~ hundred French and Italian
~ sad taken part, the officers
\ .wo regiments. in Al council OF
Enabled, decided to give such
~ n order "A great blow and TO
uSIish discipline; they cecreed
y ' O arms Of the two regi.
4 should take up the quarrel and
out.
4 waist. step in the ring. The
4. ,sll and strong; his black eyes
\ Sisdainiully upon the gaping
M Is Giacono FerrarL the
20 Italian. The second-tali.
Rsndsome, and with muscles like
4 stauds modestly awaiting the
u command; his name is Jean
The witnesses assume their
4 m either side OF their prinei.
4 death.like silence ensues.
D. guard"
Il tso masters cross swords; Gla.
i Ferrari lunges repeatedly at
I Louis; but in vain. his every
I, I met by "a parry. lie makes
4. mind 10 bide his chance. and
H. and leases his opponents
4 lean Louis, calm and watch.
Aods himself 10 the play, when,
III than lightning, the italian
4. ssids with a loud yell and
4. a terrible lunge at Jean Louis
Soyntins trick. often successful.
thsItraordinary rapidity. jean
Il has paFtied, aud rlsposts quick.
lie shoulder.
4 nothing" cries Giacoino. "a
sratch," and they again fall OH
almost directly he IL hit In the
In This time The sword Of Jean
Who Is now attacking. pene.
n deeply. Giaeomo's face be.
I, liyid, his sword drops from his
and he fails heavily on the turf.
! dead.
Ia Louis is already Ia position;
,ipes his reeklng blade. then. with
BON, o. HIS sword in the ground.
hiHly awaits the next man.
Itn Louis hrs hardly had two
Iues res,. He Is ready. A new
snsry stands before him. A sin
elxk OF sxogls u heard. \ iunso.
IFry, q rtspot. ard then a cry. a
| and All y over. A second body
sicre Jean Louis.
,hifd adversary advances They
lsa Jean Louis TO rest. Il hni
tired he answers With n smile,
be signal L. given. The Italian i
III a. the QUO who lies there d
lse. covered by n military
4. He has closely watched
b l.ouiss play. and thinks hc hAA
SD the stcget 81 his victories. III
lipass bis lcints aud tricks. then
!, once bounding like a tiger on
Prey. 10 gives hts opponent y ter
J thrust IN tile lover line. Ba,
b l.ouis's sword has pArrisl
u nov drvp within hts op
sni'k bFrAst.
bat ns~,i 10 relate any nou'. tet
adycIsRrirs followed him. aud
ten iell before lean Louis amid th,
iri Yclls and roars 81 a. army
the request Of the 32d regiment
Del. who thought tile lesson suth
{. Jean Louis. after much prrss
consented TO stop the combat
he shook hands with tie tvo sur
~, npplauacd by 10000 men.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-11-26

Experiments OF uncommon interest
w.re made by the West OF England So
,iety on twenty.on farms, In thirteen
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-11-26
Who Wrote Them

z iork Sun.
Perhaps some expert in literature
" tell us who wrote the following
aFrses on the waltz:
wat ,he girl ] adore by another en-.
nat the balm on her lip should another
~ man tnstei
nat touched in the whirl by another
N mans kneel
Nv, painting reclined on another than mel
r. shes yours, from the grape you have
~. pressed the soft blue.
'On the rose you have shaken tho trem.
III ulous dew.
"' You've touched you may taste; pref
M " Walter, adleul"
ms was brought to Washington,
me height and stress OF the civil
~ ny the late Gov. Andrew OF Mas.
p'vnusetts. He was there upon amo-
W., errand OF state, and when
I. business was transacted he took
NM NV nus pocketbook the lines above
|RbS wv and asked who was their au.
|iII,n lie was q man OF great versa
ny Oh character, and OF most culti-
w ana onniveroua tnate,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-11-26

granite shaft recently quarried by
nodwell Granite Company in Vim.
tony "sen Me-, Is the largest piece OF
In s ever quarried. The shaft Is ITO
NJ 'Sny, 10 feet square &c the base,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-12
Selling a Corner Lot.

Young Hazard was the happy possessor of
corner lot and the unhappy possessor of an
empty purse, with payment on said corner lot
staring him in the face, which he must meet
or lose the lot The one escape was in making
an immediate sale of the lot, and in this task
young Mrs. Hazard came to the rescue She
arrayed herself in former theatrical outfit.
completely Disgusting her identity, and called
on wealthy real estate dealer who had the
refusal of the property at $50 a foot, the ton
market price. She stated that she understood
he was the owner of the lot, and that since
she had taken fancy to the location, and de-
sired to build handsome home immediately.
she would give him SIS a foot for the same.
The suave "dirt dealer" informed her that
the lot was his and that il she would call
around on the morrow they would complete
the bargain, chivalrously not recurring anv
deposit to bind the refusal. He then hurried
around to young Hazard to tell him he would
take the property, but found it had advanced
in price to $50 per foot which he reluctantly
paid and got deed. In vain he waited and
is still awaiting the appearance of the wealthy
young widow that the lady represented her,
self to be, and still ne holds the corner LOT
while the stake young Hazard made has been
wisely invested and promises to bring him an
ample fortune. This ia not a fancy sketch
put recent actual occurrence Pasadena
Star. eno
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-12
American Exhibition IN London,

The American exhibition that Is to bo
opened in London on May Q, is seemingly a
joint stock speculation that meets with the
concurrence of neither the British nor the
Aserican governments. The chief attrac-
ton OF this exhibition will be the Buffalo Bill
combination, including buffalo hunts, famous
rifle shooting, prairie games and Indian war
dances. The grounds occupy nearly twenty
three acres and with such accommodations
the directors have been able to set aside nearly
six acres for pleasure grounds These will be
deliberately laid out In graveled walks, and
the flora viii include all such American speci-
mems as win stand the English climate. The
music stand, pavilions for special exhibits,
roller coasters and model of the celebrated
American Switchbacs railway in Penusyl-
vania will also be placed in the grounds.
The bars will be on the most elaborate
scale, and the edibles will include famous
canvas back duck, which feeds ON celery and
derives from that its unique and delicious
flavor, diamond back tarrapin, turtle from
the Gulf of Mexico, baked beans from Boston,
shad from the rivers and blue fish from the
coast, pies from everywhere and griddle
cakes from the same place, Virginia fried
chicken with cream, California fruits of colos-
sal size and little neck clans, and soft shell
crabs from Long Island, wh1e our best brands
OF wines will be adequately represented. -
San Francisco Chronicle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-12

A few words must be said about the per-
sonal character of the Burmese, whose pres
ent mission 1t is for the English to morally
cultivate. Lord Dalhousie, the governor
general OF India, in his war proclamation OF
1859 thus speaks of them; and if the noble
earl was correct in his estimation of this peo.
pie, 1t would appear that they have identi-
cally the same natures as the British, and by
substituting "west" for "eastn we have the
typical Englishman. He says: "Among all
the nations of the east none is more arrogant
in its pretensions for superiority, and none
more pertinacious in its assertions of them.
than the people Of Burmah. With them
forms are essential substances, and the method
of communication and the style of address
are not words, but acts. The kings of Bur
nah have fashion of calling themselves by
many titles, Of which these are a few:
Golden Feet, Builder Of the Royal Palace,
Ruler of the Sea and Land, Lord of the Celes-
tial Elephant and Master of Many White
Elephants, Lord of the Power of Life and
Death and Great Chief of Righteousness.
"They are strong and muscular race of
people The bodies Of the men are frequently
tattooed from about four inches above the
hips to little above the knees, and represent
uncouth figures. They are domestic in their
habits, great lovers of sport, and much money
changes hands on the occasion of a cock fight
or horse race. They are inveterate smokers,
anda girl is often seen carrying her cheroot in
the lobe OF her ear, which in both sexes is dis
tended to an enormous size from the savage
custom of wearing heavy leaden earrings. In
truth remarkably large lobe is considered a
mark of special beauty among the Burmese. y
Cor San Francisco ChronicIa
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-12
Dinners and Diplomacy.

A weh spread and well served table has
always proved powerful adjunct to diplo-
matte negotiations. No doubt of it many
wars, on the eve Of breaking out, have been
prevented by mutual concessions made by
men who had well dined, and only two or
three years ago Minister Morton gained the
good will Of a French cabinet minister, who
all along had stoutiy opposed the importation
Of American pork, by giving him an I'M
exceptionally good dinner.
President Grevy has for chef man named
verrier, and he prepares menus that are ex-
cellent, but some Of the cabinet officers have
abandoned their kitchens to female cooks, and
Gordon bleus in petticoats are never the equal
Of those in pantaloons. heard not long ago
OF a celebrated French cook gravely assert
ing that this fact was the reason why there
has been so little stability among the minis
tiers Of the third republic. at is all very well
for NJ. ls Ministre to hire cheap female cooks
and live economically, but how can he ex-
pect to form any lasting combination over
bad dinneri" The foreign ambassadors and
ministers here in Paris, all of them save one,
and, alasi haven't the heart to name him,
have splendid cooks in their kitchens, and
some of these are the most illustrious chefs to
be found nywhere.-Paris Cor San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-12
Outrage by an Archduke.

Archduke Ferdinand, who inherited part Of
the vast fortune of the lato duke of Modena,
has just been disgraced and forbidden to ap-
pear at court in consequence of most gross
outrage on some peasants, which was brought
to the notice of the emperor by the bishop OF
Linz. 1t is stated that the archduke and some
Of his equally harebrained brother officers
were riding in the country when they met a
peasant funeral They compelled the process
sion to stop, insulted the mourners, and
finally, incredible as it seems, they are ac-
cused Of having opened the coffin, and then,
after having taken the corpse out, of having
leaped their horses over it. The archduke
must be brutal ruffian il he were guilty Of
this revolving outrage. The story, however,
has been common talk at Vienna for weeks
past, although no notice has been taken of it
by the newspapers, as they are afraid to men,
ton members Of the imperial family except
to eulogize them.-New York World.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-12

No man to-day shows his love or bis hate.
he neither toasts his mistress at the Exit Cat
club" nor shoots his rival in Lincoln's Inn
field. II he believes in anything, that is the
one thing of which society forbids him to
speak If he regrets anything, he must assume
indifference; il he wants anything, he must
walk in the opposite direction to that in which
it may apparently be obtained. What scope
does behavior of this sort afford for dramatic
representation How are the materials of a
great play to DO found in this concealment of
feeling, this pretense of indifference OBJ
viously the only two ways in which it can be
treated on the stage are either the cynical or
the humorous, and accordingly we find that
the most successful modern plays are those
in which one or the other of these elements
prevail Contemporary Review.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-12
Nothing r.ll. nallhsaa..

sWhat Kind Of Dish are you catchingr' we
asked ANAL boy who was fishing in CoyelIs
lake, west Of Sioux falls
ABulihsads," he replied
SECT manyp
Loads Of sm-an' there's mother. HI,
Jimmy, Sc 'im--hss big 'unls and he
pulled out fish about six inches long
aArs bullheads pretty good TO eatr'
aYe bet they are, mister--they're fine.-
Ibid you ever try any spsekied troutr'
ANawi Lakes full Of sn, but we won't
catch EN- liant no time for 'em. | toll
you, mister he continued, a. be strung the
last catch on willow limb, .bullheads Il
good estin'. i s'poss trouts arc all right
enough, anil do when other fish are scarce.
but there hant nothin' like bullhsads for q
stsddy thing right aleag. Don't be scarf
now, mister. I'm goin' TO holler--buliheasis
bites better when you boiler little. n-Da.
kota Bell
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-12
Mayor Hewitt,s First Earnings.


aMr Mayor, you have the reputation Of
having been workingman for many years"
said one of party Of gentlemen in the
mayors office few days ago. "When did
you begin to work, may asks"
"If you mean when did / earn the first
money ever received as wages" replied the
mayor, dit was when was boy Of about 10
years. A gentleman came into the school
which attended and announced that mer-
chant named Goodhue wanted a boy to read
to him for an hour or so in the morning and
two hours in the afternoon. All the boys
who were capable and expressed willingness
to perform the work read passage OF two
each. l was selected, and for one year read
from two to four hours daily, morning and
afternoon. Now, how much do you suppose
Ireceived for this work2'
aWell, it was worth S. week, but I sup
pose you did not receive more than 49," re-
piled the gentleman who had propounded the
question.
The mayor laughed heartily and replied:
II received just SIS for my years work. !
have no right to complain, however. made
many valuable acquaintance during that
tine. OF the amount thus received I spent
$40 in purchasing silk gown to wear in col
lege. During my college term taught pri-
vate pupils, studying and working from
fifteen to seventeen hours day. When left
college, at my graduation, had $1,000, but
as result of my work my eyesght was
nearly ruined. i went to Europe for a year,
travelled and saw much, and when l landed
again on our shores l had just three silver
dollars left. Since then have been pretty
busy man. smile when men talk to me Of
TIL
all my life worked from twelve to seventeen
hours day." and the mayor turned to die.
tate to a stenographer dozen letters in an
swer to the correspondence which he had
gone through on his desk.-New York Tri.
bune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-12

One of the most widely discussed OF recent
statistical statements is paper by Mr..
Humphreys before the Royal Statistical
society, giving mass of collated figures to
show that death, so far from being no re-
specter of persons, is the greatest snob of all
He demonstrates that poor peoples children
lind measles ten times as fatal as do those Of
the rich; typhus five times as fatal, convul-
sions thirteen times aud scarlet fever twice
In the matter of adults, he shows that the
rich and idle people live the longest of all.
and professional men next, while hard work
everywhere shortens life. The figures are
very curious and suggestive-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-12
pie ALLEY IN BOSTON.
Pecuiiarities of Its Social Life-Depo'''s
ReceIved In Exchange for Meals.

p..r,,ar,,,es of Its social Life-Deposits
Y,aceived In Exchange for Meals.
i said something, some tine since asous
Pie aIley. a strange way leading froul asn-
inpton street to Williams court, where news.
bows and bootblacks largely congresate pu.
n appears that some characteristics OF .nas
old thoroughfare escaped me, ana az
veYacious historian feel bound TO compiese
the record. One PECULIARLY OF social me ~
P;e alley il the exchange Of books, winch
tales place here with something Of the regu-
ia,-ity attending the transfer OF securities az
the stuck exchange. About l o'clock 1t Is IN
order for any urchin who has completed inc
nerusal of one Of these blood curdlmg
romances. which make up the literature Oh
street famins. to offer it in barter Tor any
tale that he has not read. :.
The merchantable value Of the soiled
and ragged paper covered fiction is less re-
eyarded than the merit of the tale. story
which reeks with gore, abounds IN mar
breadth escapes and is generally to the liking
Of these exacting readers commands a ready
exchange, and is easily disposed OF Tor an
other Of its kind; there is constant reference
to the testimony Of those who have READ tne
book, and opinions are delivered with an en-
gaQlng frankneSS WHICH, 10 al 40 Wy 49,
ideal Of literary criticism. The whole Is
like a delicious satire upon the literary tastes
Of the town, and is most amusing thing 70
witness. fE
Another popularity OF Pie alley is the Gus
tom that obtains in the restaurants OF receiv'
ing do ,osits in exchange for meals. The
prices for food are not large when measured
by the standards of opulence, but not infre-
auently it happens that gamin has neither
money, postage stamps nor horse car tickets
wherewith to pay his scott. In such case
the obliging proprietors are willing to receive
knives, marbles, or any Of the innumerabls
triHes which so naturally accumulate in the
pockets of boys that they almost seem to grow
there. These things are sometimes redeemed
when increase Of pecuniary resources allow
the customer who has put them in pawn tt
pay his original liability; quite as often they
become in the end the property of the restau
rant. The whole business is conducted with a
much good faith as attends the transfer o
real estate; and the practice is a great con
venience to the street Arabs. As to tn
caterers Of Pie alley, it is to be inferred tina
they know how to make their account out o
the trade. -Boston Cor. Providence Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-12
4 Lesson in Economv.

naioal What kind Of thing is that Won,
ns n,e ehereF gruftiy inquired the grocer.
:, Tvs my new bonnet, if you please. y renl;ed
his other half with pout. ''pneo
al. tour new bonnet, ehl" It's too bad vo,,
didn't have it made of TIM Wv ''o you
.,H nave IL made of TIM The idea.p
Won, N So pad one at all, my dear. For. dom,
you see after 1t was out of fashion 7 .onis
and ose me trimmings, put handle on n
qlu ue II at the store for sugar scoon -
heres nothing like knowing how to sconp
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-08-12
A New Fruit Dish.

Orange hash" is the name of lately in.
vented fruit dish now popular in Charleston.
). g. Orange hash" is made of that frnit.
also bananas, lemons, apples, raisins and
plneapples, cut into little bits and served with
sugar and nutmeg. The manner of its serv.
ing is as peculiar as the dish itself. A hole is
cut IN an orange large enough to admit a
spoon, and after the inside has been scraned
out the orange is filled with the hash and q
little champagne or other wine-just enoupb
to MI in the chinks-and the whole il frozs,,
chicago Times. - iio-eh'